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Fight Like a Physicist: The Incredible Science Behind Martial Arts (Martial Science) / Thalken Ph.D., Jason | |
Publisher: Ymaa Publication Center | |
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WINNER SPORTS USA Best Books Award 2015
Fight Like a Physicist provides an in-depth, sometimes whimsical look into the physics behind martial arts for sport and self-defense. Whether you are an experienced martial artist or a curious enthusiast, this book can give you an "unfair advantage" by unraveling the complex science of effective fighting techniques and examining the core principles that make them work.
In addition to breaking down the principles behind the punches, Dr. Thalken, a computational physicist with a long history of martial arts across various styles, applies the mind-set of a physicist to a number of controversial topics in the martial arts: